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poorrniimma's reviews
47 reviews
It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
1.5
1.5 ⭐ just for Josh, Theo and a few things I liked in the book. This book, like it ends with us, had the potential to be a better one but Coho decided to write trash so here it is. No hate intended tho.
Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
2.0
read better books on domestic abuse maybe? i respect the author and her mother but this wasn't the right way, i guess? absolutely hate the fact that this book is being read by 13-18 years old and romanticising Ryle's behaviour, the man was red flag since the time he clicked Lily's picture without her consent and it was really dumb of Lily to like it. anyways, it was still better than Verity.
A Woman's Story by Annie Ernaux
5.0
It's a brilliant book. It reminds me of my grandmother, at times and how the grief still stays with me even after 10 years. Do we ever really heal from the loss of mothers?
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
the writing is brilliant but maybe it was not my kind of book.
Revenge by Yōko Ogawa
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
To Die in Benares by Blake Smith, K. Madavane
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
"Firdaus and women like Firdaus have more courage than any of us" is all I can say about this book.